View Pit Stop page for race #2803 by dev_lee — Ghost race
View profile for Debjyoti (dev_lee)
| Official speed | 58.94 wpm (66.37 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 9, 2012 8:07:45am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 9, 2012 8:08:52am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |